Senator that never was

[Maxed Out]

 Penn never made a 99 Jigmaster, but it is a legendary albacore killing reel, and still popular today

 Penn also never made a mid width small senator that falls in between a 2/0 and 3/0, even though the parts were right there in front of them. Just take a 3/0 or 2/0 and add 99 seat, 66 posts, and 65 or seaboy 190 spool, and you've got a mid size small senator !!

 

[pjstevko]

What application would be best for this mini-tank?

[Ron Jones]

I am usually narrow minded, but pulling up enough big fish from 600 feet with Ted has made me appreciate wide reels because it keeps the line in the "fast" (don't laugh) part of the spool longer.

Me, Wayne, Steve, and Ted went out with our buddy Tod to a spot a ways deeper than normal for Black Rock Fish (Ted will remember the name.) I've been happy with Ca ling cod smaller than the BRFs we were catching that day. We were in maybe 120 feet or so, and the torque of this reel with a 5 stack would be nice to get you out of a rock or if you happen to hook into a no joke ling in the spot.

The other place I see this reel working is in the surf off a jetty. You can get away with heavier line, and again this things torque helps get you out of trouble. If you can find a set of Newell Teflon bushings, this thing would cast more than far enough at any tide. I'd love it for La Push or Westport; or my childhood Home beach of Oceanside, Ca. Fishing it in the mouth with a bucket full of live chovies and a Corona would be a blast, there are BIG white sea bass in that water.
The Man

[Crab Pot]

You guys never cease to amaze me!

I have a parts 3/0 that will get a new lease on life!

Steve 

[Brewcrafter]

  -john

[Gfish]

Would the red 112H 3/0 with the 4:1 gears work? Would those spools you mentioned not fit? The 111 2/0 only comes in Senator old school black side plates with the 2.25:1 gears.

[Ron Jones]

This is, effectively, a slow 112H. The 112H spool would not work in this reel I don't think. The shaft is different for the 500 pinion.

The 500 main has more surface area, but I don't think enough to make up for the lower gear ratios torque. I LOVE the 112H, this reel is just a bit more unique and better as a live bait reel.
Come to think of it, it wouldn't be horrible for bigger albacore with live bait. No need to cast, so the heavy spool is fine, reel is probably close in speed to a 99 because of the diameter, and more torque so you don't "wind without the spool moving" (Ted hates that.) More capacity than you need, but that keeps the spool in the "fast" zone (again, don't laugh.
The Man

[Surfrat]

I see this is for a Penn 112 - 3/0 black plates not a Penn 112h red plates because the parts are very different between them.

Can you build a mid width 3/0 with the 65 reel seat, 66 posts, and the 65 spool? Why use the 99 reel seat? 🤔 I don't have a 65 or 99 to test or build this.

[Maxed Out]

The 65 or 66 reel seat won't work.only the 99 seat because 3screws on each side of the seat, instead of 2

[CooldadE]

Apologies for the ancient post... this is what I did.
https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,2984.msg19878.html#msg19878
Sweet little reels but not as low geared as the 2/0 and 3/0 Senators...

Cool

[Crab Pot]

Ted,

Ok, I'm taking the plunge but want to make sure I order the right parts.

Seat/Stand 30-99 Mistic does not have it...(Do I have the right part number?).

Posts 37-65 from a 66 Long Beach six total. Mistic has them $3.00 each.

Aluminum Spool 29L-190 from a Sea Boy 190 Mistic has them $26.95 each.

Thanks,

Steve

[JasonGotaProblem]

Steve I sent you a 30-99 a little while ago

[Maxed Out]

Ted,

Ok, I'm taking the plunge but want to make sure I order the right parts.

Seat/Stand 30-99 Mistic does not have it...(Do I have the right part number?).

Posts 37-65 from a 66 Long Beach six total. Mistic has them $3.00 each.

Aluminum Spool 29L-190 from a Sea Boy 190 Mistic has them $26.95 each.

Thanks,

Steve

 Hi Steve, yes the parts you listed are correct

[Crab Pot]

Steve I sent you a 30-99 a little while ago

How do you remember stuff like that Jason!

(now I need to find it)

Hi Steve, yes the parts you listed are correct

Thanks Ted!

I'll post up picks as I go.

Steve
 

[MarkT]

While it can be done, it's still just a big Jigmaster... and bigger isn't necessarily better!